Metronome - Paperback

Name: Metronome - Paperback
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SKU: 9781250023674
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by Lorànt Deutsch

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by Lorànt Deutsch (Author)

A phenomenal bestseller in France, Metronome presents a fascinating history of Paris through the lens of the city's iconic Metro system

Did you know that the last Gallic warriors massacred by the Romans lie beneath the Eiffel Tower? That the remains of Paris's first cathedral are under a parking lot in the Fifth District? Metronome follows Loránt Deutsch, historian and lifelong Francophile, as he goes on a compelling journey through the ages, treating readers to Paris as they've never seen it before. Using twenty-one stops of the subway system as focal points--one per century--Deutsch shows, from the underground up, the unique, often violent, and always striking events that shaped one of the world's most romanticized city. Readers will find out which streets are hiding incredible historical treasures in plain sight; peer into forgotten nooks and crannies of the City of Lights and learn what used to be there; and discover that, however deeply buried, something always remains.

Author Biography

A comedian and bestselling author in France, LORÁNT DEUTSCH has always had a passion for history and his native Paris. He is the author of Metronome.

Number of Pages: 305

Dimensions: 0.9 x 9.31 x 6.19 IN

Publication Date: December 03, 2013

ISBN	9781250023674
Author	Lorànt Deutsch
Publisher	St. Martin's Griffin
Genre	History and Technology
Format	Paperback
Published	December 2013
Language	ENG- English
Pages	305
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print